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OPERATION
WARNING:
Your router or router table should never be connected to
a power supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not
in use. Disconnecting your router and router table will
prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.
INSTALL/REMOVE CUTTER
Unplug your router and router table.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router and router table could result
in accidental starting causing serious injury.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
spindle lock.
Remove two of the hex cap screws securing the rear lower
guard to the table. Rotate guard out of the way, exposing
the spindle.
Follow the instructions on Installing/Removing Cutters
found on Page 8 in the Operator’s Manual for the R161
Router.
WARNING:
This router table is to be used only with the Ryobi R161
Router. Do not attempt to use any other router with this
table. Failure to heed this warning could result in improper
operation of the tool and serious personal injury.
Return the lower guard to its proper position and secure
by inserting and tightening the two hex screws previously
removed.
WARNING:
If you are changing a cutter immediately after use, be
careful not to touch the cutter or collet with your hands or
fingers. They will get burned because of the heat buildup
from cutting. Always use the wrench provided.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during power
tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty,
also wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
Never operate the router table unless both lower guards
are securely in place. Failure to do so could allow loose
clothing, cords and hands to come in contact with the
spindle while in operation and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
SET CUTTING DEPTH
Set the cutter at zero depth of cut (flush with top or router
table surface). Rotate depth indicator ring to desired depth
of cut on the scale, then turn depth adjustment ring back
to zero depth of cut.
See Figure 10.
Fig. 10
Securely lock clamping lever. See R161 Operator’s
Manual page 9.
SELECT AND INSERT THROAT PLATE
Your Ryobi RT100 router table is shipped with an assort-
ment of five circular throat plates. The throat plate provides
a stable surface around the cutter and prevents objects from
falling through the throat and damaging the spindle.
The selection of the proper size throat plate depends on
the size and shape of the cutter you are using. When
inserted, the throat plate opening should be within ap-
proximately 1/4 in. of the outer most edge of the cutter.
To insert the throat plate, position the throat plate over the
throat opening in the router table and snap throat plate down
and into place as shown in Figure 11. To remove throat
plate, pull gently until the throat plate snaps out.
Note: If using a cutter larger than 1-7/8 in. but less than
2-3/8 in. in diameter you may operate the router table with-
out a throat plate. This is the only situation in which the
router table should be used without the throat plate.
WARNING:
Never attempt to operate router table without the throat
plate in place. Failure to do so could result in the work-
piece jamming or objects falling into rotating spindle which
could cause serious personal injury.